Lapserdak - outerwear with lapels, usually lined, waisted and long enough - up to mid-calf and below. Was widespread, from the XVI century. The title of this stuff has incorporated the roots of different languages: Yiddish lab - this top, top garment, German lappen - this rag, Polish serdak means caftan. Lapserdak was a favorite clothing Polish, Lithuanian and Ukrainian Jews. The cut and the silhouette is very similar to the European frock coat beginning of the XVIII century. Now he is experiencing a rebirth, many fashion designers paid attention to it and give it luster and a new look.
Unfortunately, this word has another, figurative meaning of a negative tone. Lapserdakom often called absurd, not in size, ill-fitting clothes. It is believed that this is due to the fact that sometimes the eldest sons were lapserdak father until acquire their own. Therefore, look at the clothes they are not the best way.